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Will We Soon See The 25th Amendment Enacted?
Anyone who watched the president’s awkward senior moments on TV at the D-Day memorial on June 6th must feel sorry for him, even more so for his brave wife, trying to protect him from further embarrassment. Indeed, everyone must realize that by now, there is no possible way Joe Biden can physically make it through four more years.
He may not make it four more months.
This post has nothing to do with partisan politics. (I won’t be voting for either of them) It’s just what I believe is in the best interests of Biden, his family, the Democratic party, and the country. He must step aside for a younger executive. If he doesn’t, we could see the 25th Amendment enacted before the election, which would be a disastrous end to his presidency and a destabilizing factor in an already fractured electorate.
The 25th Amendment
The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1967, addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. It provides a clear legal framework for what happens when the President cannot perform the office’s duties. Here are the key sections and provisions of the 25th Amendment:
Section 1: Presidential Succession
This section states that the Vice President becomes President if the President is removed…